Jobs Available 8-29-10

Job Title :Multi-Media Journalist City Hall


Requisition Number :2366

Area of Interest :Journalism

Division :Newspapers

Work Location :Abilene Reporter-News

Country :U.S.

State/Province :Texas

City/Town :Abilene

Full Time/Part Time :Full Time

If part time, specify number

of hours per week :

Commercial Driver's License Required (CDL)? :No

Job Description :We need an experienced multimedia journalist with a proven ability to identify issues and a track record of rock-solid reporting that holds governmental entities responsible to the communities they serve.

The job's primary responsibilities include developing the beat and covering issues related to the City Council and city administration and explaining how their actions affect residents of our town.

Candidates should have the ability to post news as it happens, write for print and online platforms, build audience and engagement through social media and shoot video. Experience with database reporting is a plus.

Strong analytical skills are essential. Skepticism is highly valued.

Click here to apply https://www.scripps.apply2jobs.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=2366

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Job Title :Sports Editor


Requisition Number :2367

Area of Interest :Journalism

Division :Newspapers

Work Location :Abilene Reporter-News

Country :U.S.

State/Province :Texas

City/Town :Abilene

Full Time/Part Time :Full Time

If part time, specify number

of hours per week :

Commercial Driver's License Required (CDL)? :No

Job Description :Job responsibilities include overseeing a four-person sports staff that covers three universities, three city high schools, and small-town teams in a 20-county area.

Duties also include making sure deadlines are met and supervising the evening news reporter. The successful candidate will be a good planner with imaginative ideas for use of social media, web presentation and the use of staff, freelance and user generated content across a number of platforms.

Applicants should be hyper-organized and possess excellent planning, coordination and communication skills. We offer a salary commensurate with experience and three weeks vacation during the first year.

Click here to apply

Weather/Entertainment Reporter at Univision in Boston

A weather/entertainment reporter position open at Univision Boston. The city has a growing Latino population and this reporter position would wear many hats. Interested people should apply to:




Sara M. Suarez

News Director

Univision New England

33 Fourth Avenue

Needham, Ma 02494

(781) 433-2727 (781) 433-2727

(781) 455-0029 (fax)

Job Opening at WLNS-TV in Lansing, Michigan

Hey all,








Need your help finding someone. I’d love your references if you know someone who really stands out. Please spread this far and wide.







Thanks!







Jam











WLNS-TV, the CBS affiliate in Lansing , Michigan seeks a full-time VideoJournalist.







Applicants must know how to do to four things:







1) Write well.



2) Shoot well.



3) Find stories. There are lots of good storytellers. We need someone who loves to enterprise, knows how to find stories no one else is doing, and tell them in a way that makes people want to watch.



4) Get along with others.







You should be motivated, able to work independently, and have solid news judgment.







We’re a station committed to excellence in a market that has more than its fair share of news.







College degree/significant internships/experience preferred.







Please send your resume, DVD (with stories you shot), and cover letter that tells me about a good enterprise story you did/story you broke and how you made it happen.







Send it to:







News Director



WLNS-TV



2820 E. Saginaw St.



Lansing, MI 48912







You may also send in your resume, a link to you work, and the same cover letter via e-mail to newsdirector@wlns.com.

Convention Notes and NAHJ Election 2010 To Open Up

Region 5 Members,


I wanted to touch base with you on a few quick notes before we hit the busy summer months.

1) NAHJ will be holding elections for half of the board, including all of the positions that aren't regional reps, and the student rep. If you want to be elgible to vote in the upcoming elections, you have to be a professional member of NAHJ to vote for the professional board spots and a student member to vote for the student rep position. If you haven't signed up or renewed your membership, you have until Friday, June 4, to do that.

All you have to do is go to www.nahj.org and sign up. Your membership will ensure you have a vote in the 2010 NAHJ Board Elections. For the first time in years, we have many contested races. So your voice and your vote needs to be heard. Here's a link to the candidates running http://www.nahj.org/2010/05/2010nahjcandidates/ Online voting starts June 11 and continues through June 26.The winners will be announced at the NAHJ Convention.

2) The NAHJ Convention is right around the corner. It's being held from June 23-26 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. It should be an exciting time and we are encouraging members, non-members, journalists and media company reps to attend. It still isn't too late to get a discount and sign up for the convention at www.nahj.org You can still reserve a room at the Hyatt Regency in Denver by calling 888-421-1442 or visit https://resweb.passkey.com/go/58947a0b We encourage you to attend. Tell a friend and get people to the convention. Find roommates and others to room together so you can enjoy the conference and a great time at the annual convention.

3) I really haven't heard much feedback for the regional conference lately. I believe it is time to go back to the Rio Grande Valley. I am leaning on making that the site for the regional conference next year. We need to start working on finding sponsors, volunteers and a location. I will coordinate that with the RGV group and the UTPA Student group.

That's it for now. I hope to see you in Denver. Remember for elgible voters, vote in the NAHJ Election and let your voice be heard.
--

Manuel De La Rosa
KIII-TV Reporter
NAHJ Region 5 Representative
361-986-8591 Work Phone
361-438-0835 Work Cell
361-425-6108 Personal Cell
http://twitter.com/mannydelarosa68
http://facebook.com/mannydelarosa

NAHJ Region 5 Update May 5

I am happy to report we have another student chapter. This one is the University of Houston. Go Cougars! It was made possible by having our regional conference in Houston. Those students had been rallying all year long to get the 10 student members to join to start the group. When I met many of them last October in Houston when NAHJ held a reception there, I knew they would come through sooner or later. It wasn't until they saw NAHJ in action at the regional conference, then we were able to get the additional memberships so they could become a student chapter. Congrats! I am proud of you'all.

The NAHJ Board voted our two new NAHJ Hall of Famers. One of them is from Texas and it's WFAA Anchor Gloria Campos. I am proud to say fellow Tejano Brandon Benavides nominated her. All of us Tejanos stuck together and voted for Gloria. It was an honor to put her into the Hall of Fame. Gloria is a class act and she deserves to be in the NAHJ Hall of Fame. If you have seen her work in Dallas or have ever seen her at NAHJ, she is always nice and friendly. She has donated money to NAHJ and been a great member. Congratulations Gloria. To read about the Hall of Fame nominees, go to this link. http://www.nahj.org/2010/04/two-top-journalists-tapped-for-2010-nahj-hall-of-fame-honors/

The NAHJ Convention is right around the corner. It's June 23-26 in Denver. NAHJ has extended the early bird registration until May 14. The cost is $250. It's a great deal if you are going to the convention. So you should take advantage of this early bird special. For more info on the conference, go to this link http://www.nahj.org/2010/04/early-bird-registration-extended-until-may-14/

We also are offering assistance to NAHJ members who want to go to this conference. All current NAHJ members are eligible. You can get assistance by either getting your registration comped or a free flight. You will have to pay for your lodging. You must present a few things, like a resume, an essay and your W-2 to be considered. Go to this link and check it out http://www.nahj.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/2010-Convention-Assistance-Application-Form.pdf

Don't forget we will be having elections coming up for NAHJ. We will have a contested Presidential election for the first since 2002. We also will have several other positions contested. It's the first we have had so many contested positions. I would like to thank the NAHJ Board Members who recruited people and those newbies who decided to run for office. Good Luck to all those involved. You should be getting information soon on when to vote online. Of course, the winners will be announced at the NAHJ Conference in Denver. Region 5 has become more active lately and we have the second highest number of members of al the regions. In the past, we used to be the fourth highest. So please get involved and  I hope you will cast your vote.

We are getting closer to make a decision on the regional conference for 2011. San Marcos, El Paso, Dallas and McAllen have expressed interested in hosting it. We were in San Marcos, Dallas and El Paso recently. It's been awhile since McAllen. I am leaning towards that site, especially because we just added a student chapter in the Upper Valley. I hear a student chapter may be coming in the Lower Valley. With a year to plan for it, we should find more sponsors and be able to hold a successful conference. Those are my thoughts right now on it.


By the way, at our last NAHJ Board Meeting in LA, we voted to opplose the Comcast merger with NBC. I am proud to say I seconded the nomination on this matter, This is something that is close to my heart and I strongly believe these type of consolidations are bad for the news industry. It will lead to fewer jobs and eliminate voices in the news media. Here is our statement on the matter, but as long as I am your region rep, I will vote for matter like this because it's bad for the industry. http://www.nahj.org/2010/04/hispanic-journalists-oppose-comcastnbc-universal-merger/

That's it for now. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter at NAHJ Region 5 or on Facebook at NAHJ Region 5. We'll talk to you later and God Bless You in your daily work as a journalist. If you need anythiing, please call me at 361-425=6108 or e-mail me at mannydelarosa@yahoo.com

Multimedia Events This Week and the More News from Region 5

Dear NAHJ Region 5 Members,

Our next multimedia conference is in El Paso on Saturday, April 10th on the campus of the University of Texas El Paso. Take advantage of this full-day of intensive workshops which will include training on: editing video using Final Cut Pro, using the latest in Social Media for better storytelling and journalism, creating your blog inexpensively using Wordpress, learning PhotoShop, and improving how you use audio to tell stories more effectively and with more impact. Space is limited in the workshops so register and reserve a space today! The cost is $20 for NAHJ Students and $40 for NAHJ Professionals. Sign up today. http://www.nahj.org/2009/12/multimedia-and-social-media-day-on-the-border-for-journalists/




On the same day in San Antonio, our new newest potential chapter in San Antonio at Our Lady of Lake University will be having a membership drive and multimedia workshop. It''s called Digital Multimedia Gathering Tools and Tips. They will be offering classes on digital cameras, equipment basics, software basics, Production 101 on story telling and using Social Media to publish and promote on Facebook, Twitter, You Tube etc. It's free for OLLU students and $25 for others and will include a free lunch. It starts at 9 am and ends at 3:30 pm. It's being held at OLLU Campus, St. Martin Hall, Room 104. For more information, contact Kay O'Donnell at modonnell@lake.ollusa.edu by April 8 or call her at 210-434-6711 210-434-6711 ext 2112.

Next week at the NAHJ Student Chapter at Texas State in San Marcos, they'll be holding "A Night of Speakers"


Tuesday April 13, 2010 - 7pm NAHJ Student Chapter - Texas State San Marcos Free
Patricio Espinoza & Pablo Espinoza (Pablo is in town visiting so I recruited him to talk about how a journalist can transition into public service. He is CA's Deputy Director Speaker's Office of Member Services)

We also are planning a multimedia seminar in the Rio Grande Valley in the Fall. Some people have stepped up and asked for us to go to deep in South Texas for an all-day seminar. We haven't decided the location or date,but would expected it in the Upper Valley. I will update you once we get the date and site selected.

It's imperative for members to renew their membership to NAHJ. Right now, our student members are nearly as many as our professional members. So I encourage you professionals to renew your membership. If you do, you'll get many benefits, including a discount to our NAHJ National Convention in Denver from June 23-26. So do it.

If you want to run for the NAHJ Board, we have several spots available on the board. Every spot with the exception of the region reps will be up this year.  It's a lot of fun being on the board, while also working hard on the future of the group. Many people talk about NAHJ and how to improve the group, well, here is your chance. If you run for the board, you can effect change and make NAHJ a better organization. Start collecting your signatures. Just write: I the NAHJ's member's name support the petition of the person running for the name of the position. We will accept that in an e-mail form and it will count as an electronic signature. You must turn it in by the April 30th.

One other thing, the NAHJ Board will soon decide who will be inducted into the NAHJ 2010 Hall of Fame Class. This is not an easy selection as there are many great nominees every year. So we need you to turn in your nominess with the application by April 19, 2010. Here is the link for the nominations http://www.nahj.org/2010/03/nahj-2010-hall-of-fame/
Please submit a name of a deserving NAHJ journalist who should be considered for this honor.

There are many other updates for students. If you want to apply for student campus, student projects or scholarships, go to nahj.org The deadline to apply is at the end of the month. If you want a chance to go to the national conference for free or get scholarship money for school, apply.

Last thing, I have heard from a few sites about wanting to sponsor the NAHJ Regional Conference in 2011. The first year is always hard due to the election etc, but the second year, we usually have more time to prepare for it. I have heard from many of the same cities from the past, but want to see if there are any other cities interested. Well, let me know so we can make a decision soon and start planning for it.
Don't forget to sign up for the NAHJ Convention in Denver. It's my understanding the early bird registration period will be extended. It's a great price, $250. You should take advantage of it before it goes away. We all know it's expensive to go to a conference. So any time we can get a discount, we should take advantage of it. Go to the following link to register early http://www.nahj.org/2009/11/2010conventiondenver/
 
That's it for now.

Latest from Region 5

NAHJ Region 5 Members,

The feedback is coming in from our NAHJ Region 5 Conference. We are learning what worked at the conference in Houston and what didn't. We are taking notes and working on a guide so we can start working towards our next regional conference. Students from El Gato at the University of Houston really enjoyed the conference and sent me a nice e-mail saying that. They are getting closer to organizing a local chapter. When we host these conferences, that's one of the goals is to energize the locals so we are happy to accomplish our goals. I am starting to consider sites for the 2011 Region 5 Conference. So if you are involved with a local NAHJ group and are interested in organizing a conference, send me an e-mail so we can start planning.

Our next multimedia conference is in El Paso on April 10th on the campus of the University of Texas El Paso. Take advantage of this full-day of intensive workshops which will include training on: editing video using Final Cut Pro, using the latest in Social Media for better storytelling and journalism, creating your blog inexpensively using Wordpress, learning PhotoShop, and improving how you use audio to tell stories more effectively and with more impact. Space is limited in the workshops so register and reserve a space today! The cost is $20 for NAHJ Students and $40 for NAHJ Professionals. Sign up today.

On the same day in San Antonio, our new newest potential chapter in San Antonio at Our Lady of Lake University will be having a membership drive and multimedia workshop. It''s called Digital Multimedia Gathering Tools and Tips. They will be offering classes on digital cameras, equipment basics, software basics, Production 101 on story telling and using Social Media to publish and promote on Facebook, Twitter, You Tube etc. It's free for OLLU students and $25 for others and will include a free lunch. It starts  at 9 am and ends at 3:30 pm. It's being held at OLLU Campus, St. Martin Hall, Room 104. For more information, contact Kay O'Donnell at modonnell@lake.ollusa.edu by April 8 or call her at 210-434-6711 ext 2112.

I am at the NAHJ Board Meeting in LA as I write. We are talking about elections for the NAHJ Board. Up for the election will be the non region rep positions, including President, VP of Broadcast and VP Print. You must turn in your petitions with 25 signatures by April 30th to be eligible for the election. So here's  your chance to get involved and run for a position. Good Luck! We also will be voting on making the Student Rep position a voting member spot on the board and creating an Academic position on the NAHJ Board.

Don't forget the 28th Annual Multimedia and Career Expo in Denver "El Grito Across the Rockies" will be held from June 23-26. Thanks to the Gannett Foundation, you can sign up early for $250 and save $75. This rate will only be around for a short time so register early and Meet NAHJ in Denver http://www.nahj.org/2009/11/2010conventiondenver/ The deadline for Student Projects/Student Campus is March 31st. I encourage all students interested in learning about the industry to apply for these programs. http://www.nahj.org/2010/02/2010-convention-student-projectsstudent-campus-applications-open/

One other deadline for students is the NAHJ Scholarship Competition, wihch is March 31st. These scholarships are awarded annually to aspiring Latino journalists and other students committed to journalism through the NAHJ Rubén Salazar Scholarship Fund http://www.nahj.org/2010/02/nahj-scholarship-applications-open/

We need people to renew their membership. So far, we have a lot of students renewing, but professionals aren't renewing at a slower pace. So renew your membership and get a discount to our multimedia conferences and the national convention. Pass this on to a friend, colleagues and any other journalists where you can get hands on multimedia training and great networking opportunities.

One last thing on our finances. There has been many members asking about this and many believe NAHJ is in deep trouble. Our campaign was to raise money for our budget shortfall from our convention. We made $30,000 off the convention, but we were expecting $300,000. NAHJ was the only UNITY group to make money, which is amazing because of the current economic times. We didn't make money because companies are tightening their belts and members couldn't afford to go to the conference. We were able to fundraise nearly $100,000 in our fundraising campaign. NAHJ isn't going to shut down or anything like that and we still have the budget shortfall. We actually borrowed money from our own account. We need to repay that and still need you to donate money. So if you can help us out, please donate at the Count Me In Campaign at http://www.nahj.org/support/donate/

Until next time, have a Blessed Day.

NAHJ Region 5 Conference This Weekend

Region 5 Members,

The Region 5 Conference will begin tonight with a Town Hall Meeting followed by an all-day on Saturday. You can still register online at http://www.nahj.org/2010/02/nahj-region-5-conference/  and or register onsite at Rice University. You can pay with a check or a credit card. So it's not too late.

What a better way to spend the end of your Spring Break, but learning about multimedia and the new age of journalism.  College students will get a chance to learn about the latest skills in the digital industry, while gaining mentors and networking with some of the nation's best journalists from the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. For professionals, you can learn skills that will keep you in the business and enjoy a weekend in Houston.

The cost is$20 for NAHJ Students $35 for non-NAHJ Students $50 for NAHJ Professionals and $75 for non NAHJ Professionals. Register now and pass info onto another journalist or student. I will guarantee you will come to conference and walk away with learning something new that will help you in your daily job as a journalist.

Here is link to map of Rice University and we will be holding the conference at Rice Memorial Center or University Center and buildings near it. There is a parking lot near the swimming pool and soccer fields. There will be signs up on day of conference to direct you. http://www.rice.edu/maps/maps.html

Here is the latest schedule of events for the NAHJ Region 5 Conference:
March 19-20 @ Rice University in Houston, Tx

Friday Schedule

Registration Herring Hall 100 6:30- 8 pm

Townhall Meeting 7 - 8:30 pm

"Census 2010"

Sponsor: Houston Area of Hispanic Media Professionals
The buzz is about Census 2010 and getting counted happens once every 10 years. Census officials are going to communities all over nation emphasizing the importance of being counted, but some organizers are advocating to not be counted. So why should you make sure you are counted and how can journalists better cover this issue. We have a panel to address the importance issue of Census 2010.

Moderator: Vicente Arenas/KHOU-TV

Panelists: Dianne Solis, Dallas Morning News Reporter
Steve Murdock, Rice University sociologist
Eduardo Guity, U.S. Census

Reception 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Herring Hall

Saturday Schedule

8:30 a.m. Registration - Rice Student Center


9:00 a.m. Plenary: - "The Future of Journalism"

Rice Student Center
Unity reports more than 800,000 journalists have lost their jobs over the last couple of years. While many people are looking for jobs, the question is what is the future of journalism? Is it blogging or is it being a multimedia journalist? Can journalists rely on the old skills of hitting the streets and reporting like in the old days? We have panel to discuss the latest trends and what do journalist need to do to survive in this competitive age of journalism.

Moderator: Elissa Rivas/KTRK-TV Anchor

Panelists: Rick McFarland/KPRC News Director
David Ellison, Public Information Officer
Patricio Espinoza, Multimedia Journalist, Alamo Times

Morning Seminars
10:30 - 12:00 p.m.

Workshop I - Border Reporting: Human/Drug Trafficking (Sewall Hall 305)
Houston is the hub of the human and drug trafficking. Smugglers are bringing human beings and narcotics to the Houston to be shipped out to the rest of the nation. So how do they get the humans and drugs to Houston and why is this location the hub? We have journalists who report in Mexico and Texas to report how cartels get the cargo here and how dangerous is it for journalists to cover this issue. Come and you’ll learn about why Houston is the hub of the area for Human and Drug Trafficking.

Moderator; Pedro Rojas/KXLN-TV

Panelists:
Alfredo Corchado/Dallas Morning News
Angela Kocherga/Belo TV Station Mexico Correspondent
Sergio Chapa/KGBT-TV

Workshop II - Getting Your Foot in the Door-Staying in the Business (Sewall Hall 309)
Young journalists are dealing with a difficult economy in trying to find their job in the business. So what skills do they need, what should you have on your resume and what should be on your demo reel or multimedia clips to prove you should get hired for that first job? Once in that door, how do you stay in the business and stay one step ahead of the rest of your competition? We have a panel of young journalists to give some tips on getting your foot in the door.


Moderator: Sandra Gonzalez/Freelance Journalist

Panelists: Mayra Moreno, Multimedia Journalist, KIAH-TV
Erica Rodriguez, Victoria Advocate

Digital Training Workshops 10:45 am - Noon

Basics of Social Media Networking Sites

(Sewall Hall 101)

Trainer: Sandy Ibanez, SRC Group-Social Media Consultant
This is a beginner course on how to use social media networking sites. How do you set up a Facebook/Twitter/Link In etc and how do you navigate around these sites? More importantly, how do you get people to follow you and what type of info should you be posting as journalists?

Blogging and Using Wordpress/Blogger

(Sewall Hall 133)

Trainer: Patricio Espinoza/Multimedia Journalist Alamo Times.
This is also a beginners course on how to use Blogger and Wordpress and what is the difference between the two? We’ll show you how to set up an account and the different tools available. What can you write about it and how to get people to follow you? How do you get sponsors to pay for your blog?



Final Cut Pro Training 10:45 am - Noon & 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
You get a chance to be get hands on training with Final Cut Pro. We’ll teach you how to use the system and let you play with the program. We’ll also have a media trainer there to show you the best way to use this program and how to make you a better multimedia journalist.

Noon Luncheon - Dino Chiecchi/San Antonio Express News
Master of Ceremonies: Pedro Rojas/Univision
Sponsored by State Farm Insurance



Digital Training Workshops 1:45 - 4:30 pm

Backpack Reporting
Trainers: Patricio Espinoza/Multimedia Journalist for Alamo Times
Sandy Ibanez, SRC Group-Social Media Consultant

(Sewall Hall 133)

Backpack Blogging/Reporting is demo/class of sorts. It’s an intermediate class for Wordpress and Blogging. It also will teach and show how to use digital tools out on the field to cover LIVE and breaking news, etc and put it on your own Blog. The class will show how you, as a small-time blogger, will do battle against the big companies, be resourceful and come out the winner.

Making the Transition from Print to a Digital Lab

(Sewall Hall 101)

Trainers: Dr, Manuel Flores, Texas A & M Kingsville Professor, Amanda Marcum, Plan 21, Angela Palacios, Plan 21 Editor and Pub Lab Director (Angela Palacios) and Don Fisher, Texas A & M Kingsville Professor.

Plan 21 and Preparing for the 21st century of digital newsrooms. It’s a session on how a newspaper/publication makes the transition from traditional print media to online, social media and digital storytelling on line. That includes radio news and video updates on the newspaper website.

Afternoon Seminars
1:45 pm - 3 pm

Workshop 1 - Reporting on Disasters (Sewall Hall 305)

Hurricane Ike was one of the nation’s worst hurricanes to hit a big city. It caused damage and several other problems in Houston. We have a panel to discuss covering a hurricane, like Ike, and other major disasters. What happens prior to the storm hitting and the recovery period? How do journalists covering a disaster, like this, survive? They will share their experiences of covering a disaster and come up with tips for those attending the panel.

Moderator: Vicente Arenas/KHOU-TV
Panelists Ernesto Torres/Photographer KHOU-TV
Ted Oberg/Reporter/KTRK-TV
Chris Hanson/Managing Editor, KTRK-TV

Workshop 2 - Marketing Your Blog and Getting Followers (Sewall Hall 309)
Everybody in the journalism world is talking blogging. What is blogging? We put together a panel of journalists to address this latest trend. We’ll discuss the topics bloggers discuss and what subjects they pick to write about? How do you get people to follow and market your blog. Most importantly, can you leave your job working as a journalist for a media company and go on your own to blog? Can you make money? We’ll answer those questions and more in this panel session.

Moderator: Sergio Chapa/KGBT-TV

Panelists: Victor Escalante, Immigrante TV, Digital Media Director
April Brandon/Victoria Advocate Pop Culture Writer
Alex Sanz/KHOU Reporter



3:15 pm - 4:30 pm

Workshop 1 - Moving on After Journalism (Sewall Hall 305)

We all wish we could stay in journalism all our lives, but it’s just not possible. You either run against a company downsizing or your contract isn’t renewed or you aren’t making enough money as a journalist. So what happens after it’s all over? Journalists have great communications skills, but when the party is over, what is next? We put together a panel of former journalists to discuss what they are doing now in their careers after journalism.

Moderator: Minerva Perez
Panelists: Jo Ann Zuniga JAZuniga@shrinenet.org Shriners Hospital, Communications
Claudia Deschamps, Deschamps Communications
Lori Reingold, former producer Marvin Zindler

Workshop 2 - Managing a Newsroom and Staying There. (Sewall Hall 309)
Reporting is fun, but the next step is management for a tv, newspaper or multimedia project. It’s not easy managing yourself let alone a team of reporters or a publication or a website. So what do you need to do to get into management and what skills do you need to possess? Once you are there, what do you need to do to motivate people to work for you, get them to get a page one story and keep them excited about their jobs. We have a panel of managers who can prepare for your next step in the industry and tell why it’s important to become a leader in the newsroom.


Moderator: Liz Zavala/Fort Worth Star Telegram

Panelists: Dino Chiechi/San Antonio Express News
Alfredo Carbajal/Al Dia
Jerry Vazquez/Executive Producer KTRK-TV













Closing Reception

Successful NAHJ Region 5 Multimedia Conference in San Marcos

NAHJ Region 5,




Region 5 put together our first of three conferences for the next three months and it was a success. It all started with a challenge from the NAHJ Board to put on multimedia and regional conferences for our membership in regions. Of course, Region 5 was the leader and set the trend. While everybody else is talking about doing it, we did it and I am proud of the members who helped put it together.



Our first multimedia conference was planned today at Texas State University at San Marcos. Lots of stress leading up to it, but more than 30 people enjoyed the all-day conference. I was one of the participants and we had great time learning from our trainers. Great hands on opportunity and everybody seemed to walk happy with the experience.



I would like to thank Dr. Federico Subervi from Texas State who made this possible, Patricio Espinoza, our NAHJ board member from San Antonio, who put on a great class and the other trainers, our local and newest professional chapter, NAHJ Austin, for promoting the event and Michele Gonzalez, our Austin-based staff member, for helping us with registration.



The best part of this conference meeting with NAHJ members who are asking for me to plan a multimedia conference like this in other parts of Texas, including Austin, the Rio Grande Valley and Victoria. We will put them on the books for the fall and have contacts ready to get facilities donated to us.



Next we move on to our Region 5 Regional Conference in Houston on March 20 in one month (see attachments for schedule of events). We are getting help from Rice University for the campus facilities, the local Hispanic journalism group for our town meeting on Friday, March 19, and we are working on a sponsor already for the luncheon. We invited you to come to our Region 5 Conference at Rice University in one month.



After that, we will have our multimedia conference in El Paso on April 10. A similar conference to the one we did today, but we rescheduled it and I am sure with the amount of time available for members to plan for it, they will come.



Please stay in contact with us, follow us on our NAHJ Region 5 Facebook, Twitter accounts and my personal social media accounts listed below.

--

Manuel De La Rosa
KIII-TV Reporter
NAHJ Region 5 Representative
361-986-8591 Work Phone
361-438-0835 Work Cell
361-425-6108 Personal Cell
http://twitter.com/mannydelarosa68
http://facebook.com/mannydelarosa

San Marcos and El Paso Multimedia Conferences Saturday, Houston Region Conference March 20

Region 5 Members,




Don't forget our multimedia conferences on Saturday in San Marcos at Texas State and at the University of Texas at El Paso. These are great opportunities to get hands-on training at a great price. This stuff usually cost close to a $1,000 and you're getting it for $40 for NAHJ professional members and $20 flor NAHJ Student members.



Take advantage of the training. Our numbers are low at UTEP. If we don't get more people, we will have to reschedule. So please if interested, sign up. For the UTEP Conference, click this link http://www.nahj.org/2010/01/multimedia-and-social-media-day-on-the-border-for-journalists/ For the San Marcos Conference click this link http://www.nahj.org/2010/01/multimedia-and-social-media-day-for-journalists/ I'll be in San Marcos so see you there.



Don't forget the Region 5 Conference in Houston at Rice University on March 19-20. I have attached the schedule of events with speakers and topics. We will have a Townhall Friday, March 19, followed by an all-day conference Saturday, March 20. The price will be $20 for NAHJ students, $35 for non-NAHJ students, $40 for NAHJ Professionals and $60 for non-NAHJ Professionals. I hope you can start signing up for that next week on the NAHJ website at http://www.nahj.org/

Houston Regional Conference


March 20 @ Rice University

Friday Schedule

Registration Herring Hall 6:30- 8 pm

Townhall Meeting 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

"Census 2010"

Moderator: Vicente Arenas/KHOU-TV

Panelists:

Dianne Solis, Dallas Morning News Reporter

Steve Murdock, Rice University sociologist

Sylvia Garcia, Harris County Judge

Eduardo Guity, U.S. Census

Reception 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm





Saturday Schedule

8:30 a.m. Registration - Rice Student Center


9:00 a.m. Plenary: Census 2010 - Rice Student Center

"The Future of Journalism"

Moderator:

Panelists: Rick McFarland/KPRC News Director

David Ellison







Morning Seminars
10:30 - 12:00 p.m.

Workshop I - Border Reporting: Human/Drug Trafficking

Moderator; Manuel De La Rosa/KIII-TV

Panelists: Jenalia Moreno/Houston Chronicle
Alfredo Corchado/Dallas Morning News
Angela Kocherga/Belo

Workshop II - Getting Your Foot in the Door-Staying in the Business

Moderator: Sandra Gonzalez/Freelance Journalist

Panelists:

Mayra Moreno (Invited) Multimedia Journalist

Erica Rodriguez, Victoria Advocate


Digital Training Workshops 10:45 am - Noon

Basics of Social Media Networking Sites

This is a beginner course on how to use social media networking sites. How do you set up a Facebook/Twitter/Link In etc and how do you navigate around these sites? More importantly, how do you get people to follow you and what type of info should you be posting as journalists?

Blogging and Using Wordpress/Blogger

This is also a beginners course on how to use Blogger and Wordpress and what is the difference between the two? We’ll show you how to set up an account and the different tools available. What can you write about it and how to get people to follow you? How do you get sponsors to pay for your blog?



Noon Luncheon - Keynote Speaker ?



Digital Training Workshops 1:45 - 4:30 pm



Backpack Reporting

Backpack Blogging/Reporting is demo/class of sorts. It will teach/show how to use digital tools out on the field to cover LIVE and breaking news, etc and put it on your own Blog

Making the Transition from Print to a Digital Lab

Plan 21 and Preparing for the 21st century of digital newsrooms. It’s a session on how a newspaper/publication makes the transition from traditional print media to online, social media and digital storytelling on line. That includes radio news and video updates on the newspaper website.

Afternoon Seminars
1:45 pm - 3 pm

Workshop 1 - Reporting on Disasters

Panelists Ernesto Torres/Photographer KHOU-TV

Ted Oberg/Reporter/KTRK-TV

Workshop 2 - Marketing Your Blog and Getting Followers

Victor Escalante

April Brandon/Victoria Advocate Pop Culture Writer

3:15 pm - 4:30 pm

Workshop 1 - Moving on After Journalism

Moderator: Minerva Perez

Panelists: Joann Zuniga JAZuniga@shrinersnet.org

Claudia Deschamps

Workshop 2 - Managing a Newsroom and Staying There.
Moderator: Liz Zavala/Fort Worth Star Telegram

Panelists: Dino Chiechi/San Antonio Express News
Alfredo Carbajal/Al Dia

Jerry Vasquez/Executive Producer KTRK-TV

4:30 pm - 5:30 Closing Reception


These are all mini conferences and just a taste of what you'll get if you go to the 28th Annual NAHJ Multimedia and Expo Convention in Denver from June 23-26. The big difference from these regional and multimedia conferences is you get it close to home and it's a lot cheaper. Hope to see you at one of these events.

Multimedia Conferences Set; Planning for Regional Conference Ongoing

Multimedia Journalism Training Day Feb. 20 in San Marcos & El Paso


On Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, NAHJ will hold 10 multimedia training sessions at two Texas campuses: Texas State University, San Marcos, and the University of Texas at El Paso. Learn everything from editing video on Final Cut to building a website. Register now! Space is limited.


The National Association of Hispanic Journalists along with NAHJ Region 5, Texas State University, San Marcos, and the University of Texas at El Paso are hosting a series of multimedia workshops Saturday, Feb. 20. Take advantage of this full-day of intensive workshops which will include training on: editing video using Final Cut Pro or Final Cut Express, using the latest in Social Media for better storytelling and journalism, creating your blog inexpensively using Wordpress, shooting and editing video for effective visual storytelling, editing with Photoshop, recording audio well to tell stories more effectively and with more impact, streaming live video using your laptop or cell phone, and much, much more. Space is limited so register and reserve a space today!


Fresh off last year's wonderful convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico chock full of multimedia journalism training, NAHJ is now bringing more of that training to your backyard. And more will be coming to cities before and after the 28th Annual NAHJ Multimedia Convention & Career Expo, June 23-26, 2010 in Denver, Colorado.

So take advantage of these opportunities essential for journalists in this changing news environment.

For more info and to register, click on the corresponding link below.


Multimedia and Social Media Day for Journalists



When: February 20, 2010

Where: Texas State University, San Marcos

Workshops:

Final Cut Express

Visual Storytelling

Publish Your Multimedia Wordpress Site Today!

Streaming Live Video to the World

"David Vs. Goliath": What You Can do With Today's Digital & Social Media Tools



Click here for more info and to register, http://www.nahj.org/2010/01/multimedia-and-social-media-day-for-journalists/.


Multimedia and Social Media Day on the Border for Journalists

When: February 20, 2010

Where: University of Texas, El Paso

Workshops:

Understanding Final Cut Pro: Hands-on Seminar on Editing Video

Blogging, Social Media & Your Work

How to Get Your Feet Wet in Photoshop Even if You're Terrified of the Water

Boost Your Presence on the Web: Publish Your Own WordPress Blog or News Site

Audio Recording like a Pro



Click here for more info and to register, http://www.nahj.org/2010/01/multimedia-and-social-media-day-on-the-border-for-journalists/

Houston Regional Conference Scheduled for March 20 @ Rice University
 
Friday Schedule




Registration Herring Hall 6:30- 8 pm



Townhall Meeting 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

"Census 2010"

Moderator: Vicente Arenas/KHOU-TV

Panelists:

Dianne Solis, Dallas Morning News Reporter

Steve Murdock, Rice University sociologist

Sylvia Garcia, Harris County Judge

Eduardo Guity, U.S. Census



Reception 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm





Saturday Schedule

8:30 a.m. Registration - Rice Student Center



9:00 a.m. Plenary: Census 2010 - Rice Student Center

"The Future of Journalism"

Moderator:

Panelists: Rick McFarland/KPRC News Director

David Ellison







Morning Seminars



10:30 - 12:00 p.m.

Workshop I - International Reporting: Human and Drug Trafficking

Moderator; Manuel De La Rosa/KIII-TV

Panelists: Jenalia Moreno/Houston Chronicle
                  Alfredo Corchado/Dallas Morning News
                  Angela Kocherga/Belo (Invited)

Workshop II - Getting Your Foot in the Door-Staying in the Business

Moderator: Sandra Gonzalez/Freelance Journalist

Panelists: Julio Cortez/ Staff Photographer Houston Chronicle

Mayra Moreno (Invited) Multimedia Journalist

Erica Rodriguez, Victoria Advocate



Digital Training Workshops

Basics of Social Media Networking Sites

Blogging and Using Wordpress/Blogger



12:00Luncheon - Keynote Speaker ?



Digital Training Workshops 1:45 - 4:30 pm



Intermediate Social Media Networking with Wordpress

Making the Transition from Print to a Digital Lab



Afternoon Seminars



1:45 pm - 3 pm

Workshop 1 - Reporting on Disasters

Panelists Ernesto Torres/Photographer KHOU-TV



Workshop 2 - Marketing Your Blog and Getting People to Read It?



3:15 pm - 4:30 pm

Workshop 1 - Moving on After Journalism

Panelists: Joann Zuniga JAZuniga@shrinersnet.org

Claudia Deschamps

Victor Escalante

Workshop 2 - Managing a Newsroom and Staying There.
Moderator: Liz Zavala/Fort Worth Star Telegram

Panelists: Dino Chiechi/San Antonio Express News
                  Alfredo Carbajal/Al Dia

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Latest on Region 5 Multimedia Conference at Texas State

Region 5 Members,

Here is the latest schedule and information for the Multimedia Conference at Texas State in San Marcos on Saturday. We need people to register online so we can get a good idea of who is coming. The more people who register the better the outcome. If we don't get enough people, it could lead to problems for this conference. So please register and tell friends about it. It's a great conference and you are getting some good training. It's a great investment for you and your career. So go to http://www.nahj.org/ to register.

MULTIMEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA DAY FOR JOURNALISTS


Saturday, January 30, 2010 - Texas State University, San Marcos

SPACE IS LIMITED! Reserve a space now!





The National Association of Hispanic Journalists along with our NAHJ Region 5 and Texas State University, San Marcos are hosting a series of multimedia workshops this Saturday, January 30, 2010. Take advantage of this full-day of intensive workshops which will include training on: editing video using Final Cut Express, streaming live video using laptops and cell phones, using the latest in Social Media for better storytelling and journalism, creating your blog inexpensively using Wordpress, and learning how to shoot and edit good video using the best techniques in video storytelling.



Participants must register online BEFORE the training day. This online registration will ask participants to select which session(s) they will be attending. Most sessions are strictly limited to 20 people so it is necessary to select the session(s) to reserve a space in the computer lab being used. The Final Cut Express and Visual Storytelling sessions are a full-day of training, so participants are expected to select no other session if they reserve a space in one of those. For the other sessions, attendees can select one of the morning sessions and an afternoon session. There are no space restrictions for the Live Streaming and Social Media sessions. However, for a more hands-on and interactive experience, participants should bring their own laptops for those sessions.



Registration is now open. Space is limited, so don't delay! Watch for a more detailed email on how to register or go to http://www.nahj.org/.



Don't delay and sign up now!!



NAHJ Member rate: $75

Non-Member rate: $100

NAHJ Student Member Rate: $50

Non-Member Student Rate: $75



Registration is now open! NAHJ members can access the online application form below (once you sign in, click on the events tab and locate the Region 5 Event.)



NAHJ Members who wish to register for this event click here.



Login using your username and password (contact pluizaga@nahj.org if you do not have this information available)



Click on the "Events" tab towards the top of the screen.



Click on the "Multimedia and Social Media Day for Journalists" option.



Click on the "Register" button on the right side of the page.



Proceed with event registration



Non NAHJ members who wish to register at the non-member rate for this event, click here to create an account. Once this is complete:



Login using your username and password (contact pluizaga@nahj.org if you do not have this information available)



Click on the "Events" tab towards the top of the screen.



Click on the "Multimedia and Social Media Day for Journalists" option.



Click on the "Register" button on the right side of the page.



Proceed with event registration



If your membership has lapsed and you wish to register for this event at the Member rate, click here to join NAHJ or renew your membership. Continue by:



Login using your username and password (contact pluizaga@nahj.org if you do not have this information available)



Click on the "Events" tab towards the top of the screen.



Click on the "Multimedia and Social Media Day for Journalists" option.



Click on the Register button on the right side of the page.



Proceed with event registration



For questions, login information or if you are having difficulty signing up for a session, please contact Paulo Luizaga at pluizaga@nahj.org or 202-662-7460 202-662-7460 .



This online system will ask registrants to select which session(s) they will be attending. Most sessions are strictly limited to 20 people so it is necessary to select the session(s) to reserve a space in the computer lab being used. The Final Cut Express and Visual Storytelling sessions are full-day of training, so participants are expected to select no other session if they reserve a space in one of those. For the other sessions, attendees can select one of the morning sessions and an afternoon session. There are no space restrictions for the Live Streaming and Social Media sessions. However, for a more hands-on and interactive experience, participants should bring their own laptops.





Preliminary Schedule



8:30 a.m.Registration and breakfast snacks (coffee, tea, pan dulce)



All Day Sessions



9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a break for lunch

Final Cut Express (limited to 20 participants)



By the end of this two-part session, participants will know how to: edit video footage using Final Cut Express, incorporating text, clip transitions, musical underlays, and video effects. In the first half from 9 a.m. to noon, the attendees will learn the Final Cut Express interface through demonstration and manipulation of pre-loaded footage. In the second half, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., attendees will work as teams to record interviews and B-Roll with fellow classmates using HD Flip camcorders. They will then edit these interviews together to create a short video demonstrating their new skills. They will then load their videos to Youtube for later viewing.



Instructor: Jon Zmikly, adjunct lecturer at Texas State University, San Marcos, who incorporates multimedia production in his Web Design and Publishing classes. Fluent in various video editing and production programs, Zmikly has completed graduate studies in the effects of the Internet on traditional media and during that time was the original creator of Texas State's only student-run television program. His video work can be viewed at http://www.jonzmikly.com/videos.html



Visual Storytelling (limited to 20 participants)

This full day seminar is designed as a primer for the journalist who is looking for an introduction to video storytelling for online and digital media. It would also serve well for those with some video experience who might like to freshen up their skills. There are no real prerequisites to participate, just some ideas for easy video shoots that can be accomplished in two to three hours around the Texas State campus (an example would be a report on the event itself, covering some of the offerings of the day, that might include interviews with one of the organizers and some of the participants as well as supporting video "B-roll" to visually capture the essence of the day.



We will start in the morning with one hour going over some of the basics, such as framing, lighting and other camera techniques. We will then go out in teams for two to three hours and shoot our stories. The afternoon session will cover the basics of Final Cut Express, including: file management (projects, bins, digitizing our video, building our story on the timeline (sequence), adding graphics, and outputting our video consumption.



Instructor: Lewis Knight, a 30-year veteran of television news, video and online production, had held reporting, senior videography, and senior newscast production jobs in Philadelphia and Houston before starting his own video, print, graphics and multimedia production business, Knight Line Productions. He also taught video and advertising and the Art Institute of Houston. He semi retired in 2006 to earn a master's degree from Texas State University, San Marcos and is now pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Texas at Austin.



Half-Day Sessions



9 a.m. to noon : 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

(Participants should choose only one a.m. and one p.m. session)



Morning sessions

Publish Your MultiMedia Wordpress Site Today! (limited to 20 participants)



Step-by-step instruction to set-up, deploy and publish your own Blog, News Magazine or Hyperlocal News site using the power of Wordpress. When you are done, you will go home with your own site without even a budget. This session will cover Themes, plugins and social media tools from basics to intermediate. This is a hands-on workshop in a fully-equipped computer lab.



Instructor: Patricio Espinoza, Advance Workpress and Journalism 2.0 coach, Emmy award winning independent journalist and Knight International Fellow, www.alamocitytimes.com



Streaming Live Video to the World (space not limited)

(Special Time: 10 a.m. to noon)

(It is recommended that participants bring their own laptops to use in the session.)

Need to stream live video of a press event or breaking news? This is a two-hour crash course in audio and video streaming. What does it take to send a live video stream from your laptop or cell phone to the whole world? What tools can you use to make those streams stand out? We will cover Skype, Livestream, and Ustream (and Qik and Ustream for your mobile device). This workshop is intended for anyone in media: reporters, photographers, bloggers, etc.



Instructor: Sam Lerma, news photographer, KSAT12. Lerma has been a news photographer in San Antonio, Texas for 10 years. He's recently helped bring the San Antonio media up to speed on Social Media and its relevance in basic news gathering.



Noon-1:15 lunch provided on premises



Afternoon Sessions



"David Vs. Goliath" What You Can do With Today's Digital & Social Media Tools:What are the tools and how do you use them to publish, distribute and promote your digital news content with a "zero$" budget. From Twitter feeds to Facebook pages to Qik, RSS and more... Come and get it!! This is a hands-on workshop, so bring you laptop. Space is not limited.



Instructor: Patricio Espinoza, Journalism 2.0 coach, Emmy award winning independent journalist and Knight International Fellow, www.espimedia.com



(Information on another session pending)



4:30-4:45 Evaluations and wrap up the day

Upcoming Events for Region 5 and NAHJ Conference

January 26, 2010



MULTIMEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA DAY FOR JOURNALISTS
Saturday, January 30, 2010 - Texas State University, San Marcos
SPACE IS LIMITED! Reserve a space now!


The National Association of Hispanic Journalists along with our NAHJ Region 5 and Texas State University, San Marcos are hosting a series of multimedia workshops this Saturday, January 30, 2010. Take advantage of this full-day of intensive workshops which will include training on: editing video using Final Cut Express, streaming live video using laptops and cell phones, using the latest in Social Media for better storytelling and journalism, creating your blog inexpensively using Wordpress, and learning how to shoot and edit good video using the best techniques in video storytelling.

Participants must register online BEFORE the training day. This online registration will ask participants to select which session(s) they will be attending. Most sessions are strictly limited to 20 people so it is necessary to select the session(s) to reserve a space in the computer lab being used. The Final Cut Express and Visual Storytelling sessions are a full-day of training, so participants are expected to select no other session if they reserve a space in one of those. For the other sessions, attendees can select one of the morning sessions and an afternoon session. There are no space restrictions for the Live Streaming and Social Media sessions. However, for a more hands-on and interactive experience, participants should bring their own laptops for those sessions.

Registration is now open. Space is limited, so don't delay! Watch for a more detailed email on how to register or go to http://www.nahj.org/.

Don't delay and sign up now!!

NAHJ Member rate: $75
Non-Member rate: $100
NAHJ Student Member Rate: $50
Non-Member Student Rate: $75

Registration is now open! NAHJ members can access the online application form below (once you sign in, click on the events tab and locate the Region 5 Event.)

NAHJ Members who wish to register for this event click here.

Login using your username and password (contact pluizaga@nahj.org if you do not have this information available)

Click on the "Events" tab towards the top of the screen.

Click on the "Multimedia and Social Media Day for Journalists" option.

Click on the "Register" button on the right side of the page.

Proceed with event registration

Non NAHJ members who wish to register at the non-member rate for this event, click here to create an account. Once this is complete:

Login using your username and password (contact pluizaga@nahj.org if you do not have this information available)

Click on the "Events" tab towards the top of the screen.

Click on the "Multimedia and Social Media Day for Journalists" option.

Click on the "Register" button on the right side of the page.

Proceed with event registration

If your membership has lapsed and you wish to register for this event at the Member rate, click here to join NAHJ or renew your membership. Continue by:

Login using your username and password (contact pluizaga@nahj.org if you do not have this information available)

Click on the "Events" tab towards the top of the screen.

Click on the "Multimedia and Social Media Day for Journalists" option.

Click on the Register button on the right side of the page.

Proceed with event registration

For questions, login information or if you are having difficulty signing up for a session, please contact Paulo Luizaga at pluizaga@nahj.org or 202-662-7460 202-662-7460 .

This online system will ask registrants to select which session(s) they will be attending. Most sessions are strictly limited to 20 people so it is necessary to select the session(s) to reserve a space in the computer lab being used. The Final Cut Express and Visual Storytelling sessions are full-day of training, so participants are expected to select no other session if they reserve a space in one of those. For the other sessions, attendees can select one of the morning sessions and an afternoon session. There are no space restrictions for the Live Streaming and Social Media sessions. However, for a more hands-on and interactive experience, participants should bring their own laptops.


Preliminary Schedule

8:30 a.m.Registration and breakfast snacks (coffee, tea, pan dulce)

All Day Sessions

9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a break for lunch
Final Cut Express (limited to 20 participants)

By the end of this two-part session, participants will know how to: edit video footage using Final Cut Express, incorporating text, clip transitions, musical underlays, and video effects. In the first half from 9 a.m. to noon, the attendees will learn the Final Cut Express interface through demonstration and manipulation of pre-loaded footage. In the second half, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., attendees will work as teams to record interviews and B-Roll with fellow classmates using HD Flip camcorders. They will then edit these interviews together to create a short video demonstrating their new skills. They will then load their videos to Youtube for later viewing.

Instructor: Jon Zmikly, adjunct lecturer at Texas State University, San Marcos, who incorporates multimedia production in his Web Design and Publishing classes. Fluent in various video editing and production programs, Zmikly has completed graduate studies in the effects of the Internet on traditional media and during that time was the original creator of Texas State's only student-run television program. His video work can be viewed at http://www.jonzmikly.com/videos.html

Visual Storytelling (limited to 20 participants)
This full day seminar is designed as a primer for the journalist who is looking for an introduction to video storytelling for online and digital media. It would also serve well for those with some video experience who might like to freshen up their skills. There are no real prerequisites to participate, just some ideas for easy video shoots that can be accomplished in two to three hours around the Texas State campus (an example would be a report on the event itself, covering some of the offerings of the day, that might include interviews with one of the organizers and some of the participants as well as supporting video "B-roll" to visually capture the essence of the day.

We will start in the morning with one hour going over some of the basics, such as framing, lighting and other camera techniques. We will then go out in teams for two to three hours and shoot our stories. The afternoon session will cover the basics of Final Cut Express, including: file management (projects, bins, digitizing our video, building our story on the timeline (sequence), adding graphics, and outputting our video consumption.

Instructor: Lewis Knight, a 30-year veteran of television news, video and online production, had held reporting, senior videography, and senior newscast production jobs in Philadelphia and Houston before starting his own video, print, graphics and multimedia production business, Knight Line Productions. He also taught video and advertising and the Art Institute of Houston. He semi retired in 2006 to earn a master's degree from Texas State University, San Marcos and is now pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Texas at Austin.

Half-Day Sessions

9 a.m. to noon : 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
(Participants should choose only one a.m. and one p.m. session)

Morning sessions
Publish Your MultiMedia Wordpress Site Today! (limited to 20 participants)

Step-by-step instruction to set-up, deploy and publish your own Blog, News Magazine or Hyperlocal News site using the power of Wordpress. When you are done, you will go home with your own site without even a budget. This session will cover Themes, plugins and social media tools from basics to intermediate. This is a hands-on workshop in a fully-equipped computer lab.

Instructor: Patricio Espinoza, Advance Workpress and Journalism 2.0 coach, Emmy award winning independent journalist and Knight International Fellow, www.alamocitytimes.com

Streaming Live Video to the World (space not limited)
(Special Time: 10 a.m. to noon)
(It is recommended that participants bring their own laptops to use in the session.)
Need to stream live video of a press event or breaking news? This is a two-hour crash course in audio and video streaming. What does it take to send a live video stream from your laptop or cell phone to the whole world? What tools can you use to make those streams stand out? We will cover Skype, Livestream, and Ustream (and Qik and Ustream for your mobile device). This workshop is intended for anyone in media: reporters, photographers, bloggers, etc.

Instructor: Sam Lerma, news photographer, KSAT12. Lerma has been a news photographer in San Antonio, Texas for 10 years. He's recently helped bring the San Antonio media up to speed on Social Media and its relevance in basic news gathering.

Noon-1:15 lunch provided on premises

Afternoon Sessions

"David Vs. Goliath" What You Can do With Today's Digital & Social Media Tools:What are the tools and how do you use them to publish, distribute and promote your digital news content with a "zero$" budget. From Twitter feeds to Facebook pages to Qik, RSS and more... Come and get it!! This is a hands-on workshop, so bring you laptop. Space is not limited.

Instructor: Patricio Espinoza, Journalism 2.0 coach, Emmy award winning independent journalist and Knight International Fellow, www.espimedia.com

(Information on another session pending)

4:30-4:45 Evaluations and wrap up the day


More info for Region 5 Members:

Don't forget to renew your membership for Region 5 and NAHJ at www.nahj.org. We are on a yearly accounting system, starting in January. So do it now and you'll get to enjoy a full year of NAHJ membership.


Mark your calendars. We are working on another multimedia seminar at the University of Texas at El Paso on Feb. 20. It's very similar to the curriculm for the seminar at Texas State in San Marcos and same price ($75 for students, $100 for NAHJ Members and $125 for non-members). We will be releasing information online about registration and list of curriculm before the end of January.

Then, a month later at Rice University on March 19-20, we will have a Region 5 Conference. On Friday night, we will have Townhall Meeting addressing the Census, followed on Saturday by an all-day conference. We will have several multimedia worshops and seminars aimed at helping you survive in the business or get started in the industry. There will be a lunchtime keynote speaker talking about the immigration, the Hispanic population and its impact to Houston and Texas. We will charge $40 for students $65 for NAHJ members and $100 non-members.

Of course, the NAHJ Conference will be held in Denver, Colorado this year from June 23-26. We will have our convention at the same time NALEO is having its convention in Denver. If you are one of the first 250 people to register, you'll only pay $250. You can register at www.nahj.org. I promise if you have never been to Denver AKA the Mile HIgh City, you don't want to miss this convention. It is a great convention city and lots of things to do for tourists, including visiting the Rocky Mountains.

Don't forget to follow us on Facebook at NAHJ Region 5 and Twitter at NAHJ Region 5. Thanks.

Manuel De La Rosa
Region 5 Rep
KIII-TV Reporter
361-425-6108